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A Jive Bomber's Christmas
2002年12月05日
Enjoy this musical Christmas performance about a young Japanese American woman imprisoned in an American concentration camp during World War II. When her brother goes off to fight for the United States military in the segregated all Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team, she promises to keep the peoples' spirits up for the holidays. $12 for National Museum members, $15 for non-members, $9 for seniors/student...
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An Afternoon of Holiday Songs and Jazz Music, Featuring Floral Harmony and Ark Sano
2002年12月01日
Join the Japanese choral group Floral Harmony and jazz pianist Ark Sano as they present holiday songs and energetic jazz harmony to evoke your holiday spirit. Floral Harmony, a Japanese ladies chorus, has performed widely throughout Los Angeles. Ark Sano is one of the top pianists to recently emerge on the American jazz scene. He is the pianist for the straight-ahead jazz band "Black/Note" which has released four ...
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MOVING PICTURES: Toyo Miyatake
2002年11月24日
Little Tokyo's favorite son and legendary photographer Toyo Miyatake is the focus of this special program featuring the award-winning documentary, Toyo Miyatake: Infinite Shades of Gray, produced by the National Museum's Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, a screening of never-before-seen home movies taken by Miyatake and the opening of a new exhibit of Miyatake vintage prints. 2:00 pm: Toyo Miyatake: Infinite Shad...
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Closing of the exhibition "From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Multicultural Hawai'i"
2002年11月24日
Closing of the exhibition From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Multicultural Hawai'i
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Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Sumi-e (Flower)
2002年11月23日
Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes National Museum admission and supplies.
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A Life in the Movies: Boyle Heights on the Screen
2002年11月21日
In a city not often recognized for its neighborhoods, Boyle Heights has had a particular draw on filmmakers that demands its representation. With its rich multiethnic history, Los Angeles' first suburb has inspired the production of a number of films. Join this panel of distinguished artists, from Hollywood insiders to local independents, for what promises to be a dynamic evening of impassioned discussions and exciti...
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Crafting History
2002年11月16日 - 2003年05月04日
Craft objects made by Japanese Americans comprise one of the most significant categories of artifacts from the World War II concentration camps. This exhibition examines arts and crafts as an important outlet for Japanese Americans during World War II, and explores what these items mean today as we reflect on the legacy of the incarceration. Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America’s Concentration Camps will...
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All-Camps Summit: Ensuring the Legacy
2002年11月15日 - 2002年11月17日
The year 2002 marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. To commemorate this historic event and to ensure the legacy of the concentration camp experience is passed on to future generations, we invite you to join us at this special event. Workshops, dialogue sessions, presentations from national keynote speakers and an all-camps reunion reception, are just a few of the many activities offere...
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Eastside Flavors: From Mochi to Latkes
2002年11月10日
Free program Join the National Museum and International Institute of Los Angeles for a celebration of Los Angeles' cultural diversity with delicious tastings, cooking demonstrations, storytelling and hands-on workshops. The International Institute of Los Angeles, a non-profit United Way agency founded in 1914, provides a comprehensive array of social services in 18 languages to approximately 20,000 people annua...